Native Oaks: Nurturing a Keystone Species

Celebrate Oaktober with us! Join us for "Native Oaks: Nurturing A Keystone Species" with Cara McClennon of the Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Region Tree Initiative on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:30 pm.

The majestic oak tree provides shade, food and shelter for hundreds of species (including human beings) and are a critical part of our ecosystem. Planting an oak tree provides habitat for insects, birds and mammals while helping to sequester carbon, manage water, and cool our yards and homes. Cara will educate us on how to garden with and care for oak trees. She will discuss choosing the correct oak for your garden, proper planting and care, and how create a shade garden beneath your oak planting.

Speaker Bio

Cara McClennon is a steward with the Morton Arboretum and The Chicago Region Tree Initiative. The Chicago Region Trees Initiative is a branch of the Morton Arboretum dedicated to improving the health, diversity, and equitable distribution of trees to benefit people and communities in the Chicago region.